The Ceremony Begins: Order And Disorder

The Duchess is conducting a variety of ceremonies on the grand garden balcony. She is pleased to bestow the distinction of the Order of Vitis Vinifera upon you. Geralt of Rivia, slayer of the Beast of Beauclair, step forth! In addition to a fancy medal, you receive your payment, and a rather pleasant surprise; more than a dozen barrels of Sangreal to bolster your wine cellar.

The gustatory experience of a lifetime awaits! Are you content? You can answer:

• “Can’t wait,” or “Truly honored.” The Duchess smiles, before her sister arrives at the Ceremony.
• Or mention Syanna’s plot to kill her, if you figured it out. She is initially incredulous, but then insists that you help with her judgment of her. Syanna then arrives at the Ceremony.

Syanna wonders why you’re here. Answer as you wish. For the crimes she has committed, Syanna must be punished. You can choose either a fate becoming of a common criminal, or a fate for the good of the duchy. Choose whichever you wish:

THE CEREMONY ENDS: SYANNA’S SOFTER SIDE

If you managed to convince Syanna to forgive her sister while speaking to her in her Palace cell, the sisters both embrace. Epilogue: Reflections at the Cemetery now begins.

THE CEREMONY ENDS: FRATRICIDE AND SORORICIDE

If you didn’t manage to convince Syanna in her cell, the sisters both embrace, before Syanna pulls out a hairpin and plunges into Anna Henrietta’s head! The Duchess drops to the ground, bleeding heavily. Too late, Damien realizes what has happened, and executes Syanna where she stands. This is, perhaps, not the way you wish the Ceremony could have ended.

Two weeks later, you are speaking to a flower vendor regarding a wreath or garland to place on the tomb of Anna Henrietta. When the flower seller asks how this could have happened, answer her as you wish. She recognizes you as the one who saved Beauclair, and offers the flowers for free.

Head into the streets of Beauclair, locating and entering the Beauclair cemetery mausoleum where Syanna and her sister have been interred. You are greeted by a none-too-happy Damien, who blames himself for not doing more. Answer him as you wish, then head into the crypt. The Regents’ Council have decided to place both sisters in the same crypt, a fact that infuriates the captain. There is little you can do except to choose to place flowers on one or both coffins.

Naturally, this is a place in which Regis is bound to show up. After a few words of comfort to the deceased, he tells you he’s come to take you away from this place; it is time for a speck of respite after the mad whirl of the last few days. You leave for Regis’ cemetery at once; the Epilogue now begins.